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Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana map over race-based redistricting

The high court ruled Wednesday that Louisiana relied too heavily on race when creating a second majority-Black congressional district.

Published Apr 29, 2026, 10:38 AM EDT | WFMZZ

The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s congressional map Wednesday, finding the state had relied too heavily on race when it drew a second majority-Black district. The ruling focuses on race-based considerations in the state’s redistricting process and invalidates the contested map.